Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary water quality and sewage map
Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary is a designated transitional bathing water in Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Its 2025 classification is Poor. 11 sewage outlet records sit within 3 km of the monitoring point. Check the official advice before entering the water.
- Poor
- 2025 classification
- 2,024
- Designated since
- 11
- Outlets within 3 km
- 11
- Linked to a live feed
The annual classification is Poor. Open the official profile for advice and management measures. The annual class is not a live test. The bathing-water point is an approximate official monitoring location, and 3 km is a straight-line search.
Annual classification history
The rating was Poor in 2025, the same as in 2024. A change between annual classes does not describe conditions today. A missing class stays unknown, and a newly designated site may not have a full history.
| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Poor |
| 2024 | Poor |
| 2023 | Not available |
| 2022 | Not available |
| 2021 | Not available |
Sewage outlets within 3 km
Filter by the latest company report. The map follows the filters. This is a location search, not a list of outlets proven to affect Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary, and it does not include every possible source of pollution.
Filters apply to the map and list. Recent stops need a current report and a recorded stop time. They do not show whether water is safe.
Showing 10 of 11 outlets
Open full map- Bridgetown Steamer Quay CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart Estuary
2025 annual record:39spills91hours - St Katherines Way CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart Estuary via SWS
2025 annual record:17spills7.8hours - 31 Fore Street CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of R.DART(E) via SW Sewer
2025 annual record:46spills35.5hours - Totnes Town Spst Pscsoeo TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart (Estuarine)
2025 annual record:90spills244.6hours - Lower Collapark CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Malt Mill Lake via SWS
2025 annual record:0spills0hours - St Johns Terrace CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Malt Mill Lake via SW Sewer
2025 annual record:20spills5.2hours - Totnes STW SSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Dart Estuary(E)
2025 annual record:123spills698.3hours - Swallowfields CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · River Dart Estuary (E)
2025 annual record:28spills60.5hours - Quarry Close CSO TotnesCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Tributary of Malt Mill Lake
2025 annual record:23spills43.2hours - Dartington C CSO DartingtonCurrent status unknown
South West Water · Bidwell Brook
2025 annual record:33spills270.9hours
No outlets match these filters.
Before you visit
- Open the official bathing-water profile for current advice.
- Read local signs and check local conditions.
- Use the Swim Healthy guidance to reduce open-water risks.
Designation and a map point do not establish parking, lifeguard cover, access or a safe route. A stopped overflow report does not mean that the bathing water is safe.
All outlet records within 3 km of Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary
11 outlet records in alphabetical order. Each link opens the outlet page with its latest report and annual history.
- 31 Fore Street CSO TotnesTributary of R.DART(E) via SW Sewer · 46 spills in 2025
- Bridgetown Steamer Quay CSO TotnesRiver Dart Estuary · 39 spills in 2025
- Dartington C CSO DartingtonBidwell Brook · 33 spills in 2025
- Lower Collapark CSO TotnesMalt Mill Lake via SWS · 0 spills in 2025
- Quarry Close CSO TotnesTributary of Malt Mill Lake · 23 spills in 2025
- St Johns Terrace CSO TotnesMalt Mill Lake via SW Sewer · 20 spills in 2025
- St Katherines Way CSO TotnesRiver Dart Estuary via SWS · 17 spills in 2025
- Swallowfields CSO TotnesRiver Dart Estuary (E) · 28 spills in 2025
- Textile Mill CSO DartingtonBidwell Brook · 52 spills in 2025
- Totnes STW SSO TotnesDart Estuary(E) · 123 spills in 2025
- Totnes Town Spst Pscsoeo TotnesRiver Dart (Estuarine) · 90 spills in 2025
Sources and dates
Bathing-water file updated 6 July 2026. Source checked 9 September 2026. Outlet spill figures refer to 2025. Monitoring reference: UK24640. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2015. All rights reserved. Used under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Questions about Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary
- Is Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary safe to swim in today?
- This page cannot answer that. The annual classification describes a longer-term record, and an outlet report describes monitor activity at one outlet. Check the official bathing-water profile, local signs and current conditions before entering the water.
- What does the Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary classification mean?
- The annual classification is Poor. Open the official profile for advice and management measures. The Environment Agency sets the class from water samples taken over several bathing seasons, not from a single visit.
- Has the water quality at Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary changed?
- The rating was Poor in 2025, the same as in 2024. We hold standard classifications for 2 years, from 2024 to 2025. The table above lists every year in the record.
- Are there sewage outlets near Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary?
- 11 outlet records fall within 3 km of the monitoring point. The nearest is Bridgetown Steamer Quay CSO Totnes, about 0.5 km away. Distance alone does not show whether an outlet affects this water.
- Which outlets near Steamer Quay, Dart Estuary are linked to a live feed?
- 11 of the 11 nearby records are matched to a monitor in a company live feed. A link does not mean the monitor is working now. Use the status filters above to check the latest report and its date. A stopped report does not mean the bathing water is safe.